hmmm... ok, i've got my battery covers off (stupid annoying little buggers
were being a tad difficult). and i'm thinking here's a loose connection in
the charger connection somewhere (no, i've never used another charger, btw).
the pin that the charger connectes to appeared to be pushed in a bit..
pulled that out. now, if my battery covers are off, I don't even touch the
recorder at all, and I pray despertly to the MP3 player gods, it will stay
connected enough to say it's charging. annoying to say the least.. but at
least its not out of commission.

thanks guys...

>From: Chris Holt <amiga2k_at_cox.net>
>Reply-To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>To: <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
>Subject: Re: charger troubles - please help!
>Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 22:07:02 -0400
>
>On Sun, 27 Apr 2003 03:04:48 +0200, Linus Nielsen Feltzing wrote:
> >Tammy Delahaye wrote:
> >>ok guys - i know this is a development mailing list, but you people are
> >> the gods of all things about the archos recorder, so i'm asking here.
> >>
> >>i can no longer charge my archos recorder 20. i know its not the
> >>adapter, i've gotten people who know more about these things to test it
> >> for me, and it apparently works fine.
> >
> >Did you by any chance use a different charger than the original?
> >
> >
> >>The archos web site's picutres are no longer there. i know it has
> >>something to do with a couple of the blue bumpers.. but i can't figure
> >>out which. and everytime i start tugging on them - my system powers
> >>itsself up! so, anyone care to tell me how to get in there? also, any
> >>suggestions on what i should do about the fact its no longer charging?
> >
> >The battery covers are easily removed. Take a look at the first picture
> >here: http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble.html. You remove the
> >battery covers by slightly bending them up with, for example, a
> >screwdriver (use the small notch on the front cover, right next to the
> >battery cover).
> >
> >No need to bend the bumpers.
> >
> >The Players and the Recorders have similar covers.
> >
> >/Linus
>
>I'd describe it as pushing them out toward the sides, and most important,
>slide the cover straight up, once the inside edge is free.
>I've never used a screwdriver though, a thumbnail has always been
>sufficient. (as long as you aren't a biter, I guess) ;)
>
>Chris
>